Terms of inquiry into missing, murdered aboriginal women forthcoming

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett answers a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, June 17, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Expect to hear the terms of an inquiry into murdered and missing aboriginal women on Wednesday.

The event should mark the end of the government’s role in crafting the design of the study and the beginning of the work of commissioners.

The Liberal government has earmarked 40 million dollars over two years for the study, though Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett has called this a “placeholder budget.”

Bennett says issues including policing and child welfare will require close examination during the inquiry.

Concerns about officer behaviour and investigations were raised by families of murdered and missing indigenous women during the government’s consultation phase.